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Scholtz five-for seals Namibia victory

Namibia 276 (Van Schoor 110, Van der Gugten 7-68) and 336 (Baard 85, Williams 65) beat Netherlands 293 (Cooper 83, Rippon 65, Viljoen 4-76) and 237 (Cooper 109, Scholtz 5-58) by 82 runs
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details

A century from Tom Cooper was unable to win Netherlands their Intercontinental Cup game against Namibia in Windhoek, as the hosts won by 82 runs on the fourth day. Netherlands were set 320 for victory and began well with a 52-run opening stand in 46 balls. Stephan Myburgh struck 41 off just 29, but the team was in trouble soon after, slipping to 54 for 3. Seamer Louis Klazinga picked up two of those wickets.

Cooper then took charge of the chase with a century that included 12 fours and a six, but there simply wasn't much support from the other end. He added 59 with Daan van Bunge, but lost his partner and captain Peter Borren in quick time. He put together 56 with Tim Gruijters and 53 more with Mudassar Bukhari before he fell himself, the seventh wicket with the score on 232. The star for Namibia was 23-year-old left-arm spinner Bernard Scholtz, who took 5 for 58, his fifth haul of five wickets or more in first-class cricket. Cooper was among his victims, and Netherlands were bowled out for 237.

Namibia have now won three out of five games, while Netherlands are yet to open their account in the competition.

  • Scholtz five-for seals Namibia victory

    A century from Tom Cooper was unable to win Netherlands their Intercontinental Cup game against Namibia in Windhoek, as the hosts won by 82 runs on the fourth day

  • Namibia set Netherlands 320-run target

    Second innings half-centuries by Stephan Baard and Craig Williams helped Namibia post a strong 336 after conceding a narrow lead of 17 runs against Netherlands in Windhoek

  • Netherlands take narrow lead

    Namibia seamer Christi Viljoen struck four quick wickets towards the end of day to leave the ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Netherlands in Windhoek hanging in the balance

  • Van Schoor, Burger help Namibia recover

    A century from wicketkeeper Raymond van Schoor and a fifty from captain Sarel Burger helped Namibia recover to 264 for 7 on the first day of their ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Netherlands in Windhoek

Netherlands 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st52SJ MyburghMJG Rippon
2nd2TLW CooperSJ Myburgh
3rd0W BarresiTLW Cooper
4th59DLS van BungeTLW Cooper
5th10PW BorrenTLW Cooper
6th56TLW CooperTGJ Gruijters
7th53TLW CooperMudassar Bukhari
8th1PM SeelaarMudassar Bukhari
9th2Mudassar BukhariT van der Gugten
10th2Mudassar BukhariAhsan Malik